Arsenal certainly can’t afford to be too picky this summer due to their limited transfer budget, though many fans will surely be underwhelmed by their reported interest in a player of Lemina’s calibre.

The 25-year-old has not achieved a great deal in his time in the Premier League, having failed to establish himself as first choice even at a club like Southampton.

How that makes him the upgrade Arsenal need to get back into the top four is not clear, but fans will hope Emery has something up his sleeve.